Hello again all and Happy Black History month! Before we get into the history of this month, a few reminders! The next DPE event will be on February 18th, @ 5pm in Chappell Hall, room 113. The event, called “Don’t Block the Vote”, will cover topics such as who has access to voting, voter suppression, why it’s important to vote and more! Included in the event we'll share a link for voter registration which you can find here: https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcome.do#no-back-button We find this topic rather important because everyone should be aware and be registered, so we hope to see you there! Following that, the Georgia 2020 Primaries will be held on March 24, so be sure to save the date! Now onto the juicy bits! The first thing you should know is that Black History month didn’t begin until 1915, and it grew from the original “Negro Week”. Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard historian, and Jesse E. Morrland, a minister, founded the ASNLH which then became the ASALH, Association and Study of African American Life and History. This organization, in turn, founded “Negro Week” on the second week of February because it was closest to President Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’ birthdays. The celebration took wind across the country and the Civil Rights Movement, along with many college campuses, extended the week into a month; also changing the name to Black History in the late 1960’s. Black History Month was officially recognized by President Ford in 1976. Since then Black History has always been a time of not only recognizing the contribution that blacks make to American Culture, but also a celebration of who they are as a people. Here are some of the more classic names you might recognize:
And speaking of president’s we can’t talk about Black History Month without talking about the first American Black President, Barack Hussein Obama II (b.1961). Obama was the 44th president of the United States of America and served two consecutive terms. Obama held office from 2009 - 2017 and though many people disagree with how he ran office, there’s no denying that he made history.
It’s important to celebrate those of the past just as much as it is to celebrate those of today. Black History Month, is a month for everyone to acknowledge, recognize, and pay respect to the black individuals who moved us forward. It’s also about just being loved and accepted. Black History Month added more love to the African American community than many realize and it should be revered by everyone. That being said, we hope that you enjoy the month and maybe come to understand your friends of color on a deeper level. Thanks for stopping by and we’ll see you again soon! https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month
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